02-04-2014, 05:40 PM
For what is worth, when I spoke to my endo yesterday he was quite clear that function can be revived. His opinion is that essentially the "boys" are "sleeping" and can be awakened. But the first place to start, ideally, and if possible, given individual circumstances, is bloodwork, so as to ascertain current status of both E and T.
Of course, E from PM does not show up when testing for E, since it does not contribute estradiol but miroestrol. But knowing T count is important, if you desire function to return. For some, function is not important, but if it is desired, a fine line must be walked between increasing E for mental and physical change and maintaing a degree of T for function.
Decreasing PM or eliminating it altogether will eventually, I expect, allow T to rise again, and restore function. But breast growth will suffer. An alternative would be to supplement T with synthetic or organic additives plus ED medication. Then, theoretically, enough E would be present for growth, but enough T for function.
At least, that seems plausible to me after discussion with the doc.
Thoughts?
Of course, E from PM does not show up when testing for E, since it does not contribute estradiol but miroestrol. But knowing T count is important, if you desire function to return. For some, function is not important, but if it is desired, a fine line must be walked between increasing E for mental and physical change and maintaing a degree of T for function.
Decreasing PM or eliminating it altogether will eventually, I expect, allow T to rise again, and restore function. But breast growth will suffer. An alternative would be to supplement T with synthetic or organic additives plus ED medication. Then, theoretically, enough E would be present for growth, but enough T for function.
At least, that seems plausible to me after discussion with the doc.
Thoughts?